Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Djemila Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Djemila

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 8.3% more expensive than Djemila without rent, and 39.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 6.8% more expensive than Djemila without rent, and 35.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.13 DZD 405
-35.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$23.49 DZD 3,039
-20.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.76 DZD 616
61.13%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.99 DZD 128
100.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.61 DZD 78.3
34.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.21 DZD 27.06
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.93 DZD 250
9.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.31 DZD 299
61.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.01 DZD 130
62.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.17 DZD 22.13
823.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.74 DZD 225
-31.61%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.81 DZD 235
9.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.02 DZD 1,167
77.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.29 DZD 685
-41.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$16.21 DZD 2,097
-31.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.1 DZD 400
-10.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.95 DZD 382
-58.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.72 DZD 223
-0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.86 DZD 111
80.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.65 DZD 83.6
106.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.5 DZD 64.1
142.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.72 DZD 92.8
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.3 DZD 39.18
76.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.67 DZD 346
76.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.14 DZD 924
157.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.33 DZD 172
34.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.13 DZD 276
50.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.25 DZD 32.38
276.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$16.03 DZD 2,073
17.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.67 DZD 86.7
111.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.36 DZD 47
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.62 DZD 727
39.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.36 DZD 46.93
247.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$36.4K DZD 4.7M
-41.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$33.8K DZD 4.4M
-35.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$40.2 DZD 5,201
75.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$9.53 DZD 1,233
43.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$17.63 DZD 2,281
-0.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$25.48 DZD 3,297
63.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.22 DZD 805
-6.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$92.4 DZD 12K
233.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,582 DZD 463.4K
310.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$36.92 DZD 4,777
50.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$45.41 DZD 5,874
-41.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$75.9 DZD 9,823
12.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$76.3 DZD 9,873
-5.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$191 DZD 24.8K
126.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$117 DZD 15.1K
101.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$279 DZD 36.1K
194.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$183 DZD 23.7K
171.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,663 DZD 215.1K
31.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$989 DZD 128K
55.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Djemila: October 27, 2025

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